Parisi, 57, opened her consignment art business Nov. 1 inside a 1920s bungalow on Fifth Avenue, and she strives to make its works accessible to patrons.

Art, Parisi said, should uplift the viewer. A piece of art such as sculpture, she said, can even feel good.

"When I'm near one of the sculptures, I love to touch them."

Judge each piece on its own merits, she said.

"We should buy something not just because of who the artist is, but because we like it," Parisi said.

"If you like it and it does something for you, get it."

Parisi's gallery offers art classes as well.

Mount Dora real estate agent Gina Buck said she appreciates the gallery and wants to take classes there.

"Her gallery is absolutely gorgeous," Buck said. "I'm really enamored with everything she's doing. She has so many varied and talented artists. And she has a genuine love and interest for the community."

Parisi is a stained-glass artist, with her own works inside the gallery. She is hoping to draw more Florida artists into the fold.

"Most of the stained glass in here is mine. I etch, fuse, do three-dimensional and flat-panel work," she said.

The gallery carries paintings in acrylic, oil and watercolor. Home decor items and sculptures can range in size from a few inches to several feet.

"We literally have something in here for everybody -- even kaleidoscopes. The kids just love them.

"My goal is to have it very eclectic, where anybody can find anything."

Both Parisi and the artists wait for pieces to sell to receive profit.

"Most of it, 99 percent of it, is consigned," Parisi said. "This helps the artist get into another venue that might not otherwise be available to them.

"It's mostly Florida artists. It's not shipped in from other areas. The artists live and work in Florida."